Residential Child Care Worker

WehaveanexcitingopportunityforadedicatedResidentialChildcareWorkertojoinourteamasweopenournewhomeinYeovil.

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

TheRole:ResidentialChildcareWorker Inthisroleyouwillformpartoftheteamworkinginour NEW childrenshomeatLilyResidentialServicessupportingina 1:1capacity.Thishomewillofferspecialisedcaredesignedtoprovideindividualisedsupportforchildrenandyoungpeoplewithspecificandcomplexneedsthatmaynotthriveintraditionalgrouphomesettings.

Thisrolewillincludeshiftworkandsleep-inthepropertyonaverage2.33aweek.

AsaResidentialChildcareWorker,youwillbeinvolvedinsupporttheyoungpersonsactivitiessuchas: Outdooractivities,beachdays,walksaroundtheparksorlocalarea,cycling,paddleboarding,movienightsin,adventureparks,weeklyhousetakeawaysandmealsout.

Asarolemodeltoouryoungpeopleyouwillprovidedailycareandsupporttochildrenandyoungpeopletomakesuretheycanmakegoodchoices.

Teachingandpromotinglifeskillstohelpthechilddevelopindependenceandself-sufficiency.

Youwillsupportintherunningofthehomesuchascookingthehomemeals,cleaning,supportinginmaintainingahomethatouryoungpeoplewanttolivein,firstaid,healthandsafety,gardening,growingyourownveg(ifspaceallows!).

AsaResidentialChildcareWorker,youwillalso: Ensuringthephysicalandemotionalsafetyofthechildbymaintainingasecureandsupportiveenvironment.

Developingstrong,trustingrelationshipswiththechildtoprovideemotionalsupportandstability.

Implementingtherapeutictechniquesandinterventionsaspartofacareplan.

Maintainingaccurateanddetailedrecordsofthechildsprogress,behaviours,andanyincidents.

Supportingthechildseducationalneeds,includinghelpingwithhomeworkandliaisingwithschools.

Participatinginregulartrainingsessionstostayupdatedonbestpracticesinchildcare,behaviourmanagement,andtherapeuticinterventions.

Engaginginreflectivepracticetocontinuallyimprovethequalityofcareprovided.

Actingasanadvocateforthechild'sneedsandrightswithinthehomeandininteractionswithexternalagencies.

Empoweringthechildbyinvolvingthemindecisionsabouttheircareandencouragingself-advocacyskills.

Engageinenrichingactivitiesandassistwithdailytasks.

Workinshifts,includingweekendsandsleep-inshifts,toensureround-the-clocksupport.

AboutYou: Youarepassionateaboutmakingadifferenceinchildrenslives.

Ideallyyouwillhaveexperienceinachildren'shomesettingandhold,orareworkingtowards,aLevel3DiplomainResidentialChildcare(orequivalent).

However,wewelcomethosenewtothefieldwhocandemonstrateastrongpassiontowardsimprovingchildren'slivesandadesiretodevelopavocationinchildcare(Fulltrainingwillbeprovided).

Youarereliable,compassionate,andhaveexcellentcommunicationskills.

Adrivinglicenseisrequired.

Whatweoffer: Dayoffforyourbirthday(afterpassingprobation).

28daysannualleave(includingbankholidays),increasingto32dayswithlengthofservice.Plusadditionaldaysgivenforwhenyoureach3,5,10,15and20yearscashbonus.

RecognitionSchemethroughourHRportal&monthlygiftcardsthroughRewardPanda,whichgivesemployees100sofgiftcardsande-giftcardstochoosefrom.

BupaHealthCashPlanwhichgivesemployeesmoneybackforessentialhealthcarecostsi.e.:dental,prescription,optical,therapies,allemployeesreceive6therapysessionseitherfacetofaceoronlineona12-monthrollingbasis.

(afterpassingprobation).

BupacomprehensiveEmployeeAssistanceProgramme(EAP)(afterpassingprobation).

Healthcarefreeflu,covidandhepbvaccines(afterpassingprobation).

HealthcarecompanypaideyetestforallVDUusers(afterpassingprobation).

LongServiceAwardsat3,5,10,15and20years.

2xTeamDaysayearwhereteamsandhomesgettogethertobuildteamengagementthroughactivitiesi.e.:paintballing,paddleboarding,potteryclasses,walking.

EnhancedMaternity,Paternity,Adoption&SurrogacyLeave.

Companysickpay(afterpassingprobation).

Food/drinkwhilstonshiftwiththeyoungpeopleand/orchildren.

Companypaidbluelightcard(afterpassingprobation).

EmployeeReferralProgram CompanypaidapprenticeshipprogrammeforLevel4apprenticeshipinChildren,youngpeopleandfamiliespractitionerandLevel5apprenticeshipinChildren,youngpeopleandfamiliesmanagerforanyaspiringmanagersorLevel3(dependingonemployeecircumstances).

AboutUs: WelcometoLilyResidentialServices,whereourmissionistocreatehomesforchildrenthatofferanurturing,supportive,stable,andempoweringenvironmentforchildrenandolderteenagers.

OurMission: AtLilyResidentialServices,webelievethateverychilddeservesasafe,stable,andlovinghome.Ourmissionistofosterapositiveenvironmentwherechildrencanheal,grow,andthrive.Wearecommittedtodeliveringhigh-qualitycarethatsupportstheemotional,psychological,andeducationalneedsofeachchild.

OurApproach: Weintegrateaholistic,trauma-informedapproachtocare,ensuringthatourservicesarebothcomprehensiveandpersonalised.Ourteamofhighlytrainedprofessionalsemploysevidence-basedtherapeuticinterventionstoaddresstheuniqueneedsofeachchild.Wefocusonbuildingstrong,trustingrelationshipsandcreatingasupportivecommunitythatpromotesresilienceandpersonalgrowth.

Commitmenttoyou: AtLilyResidentialServices,webelievethatprovidingcontinuedtrainingforouremployeesiscrucialtoensuringthehigheststandardsofcare.Wearecommittedtoinvestinginourstaffsdevelopment,offeringcomprehensivetrainingprogramsandongoingsupport. xwzovoh Wewantourstafftofeelvaluedandempoweredtogrowwithintheirroles,fosteringacultureofcontinuousimprovementandexcellenceincare.